Breaches should be on the decline by now, says infosec veteran John Walker

A focus on the board, governance and compliance is distracting many infosec leaders from the real objective of security data, says John Walker

Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade

In a speech to the Institute of Directors’ annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government’s industrial strategy

BlackBerry ends production of mobile phones

Canadian firm to focus on a strategy built around software development, including security and applications, and mobile device management

Is it NAS? Is it object storage? It’s both. It’s Avere’s C2N

Avere launches C2N hybrid NAS/object storage box that uses touted efficiencies of erasure coding to take aim at claimed drawbacks of clustered NAS rivals like Isilon

Microsoft’s grand plan aims to make big data intelligence accessible to all

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants to democratise access to big data intelligence across the enterprise through the use of cloud, machine learning and new datacentre chip technologies

Trust issues stifling digital economy growth, study shows

Businesses that have products and services based on trust have a significant opportunity to future-proof their business, but those who do not risk being side-lined, a study shows

Amazon Web Services expands European datacentre footprint with Paris region opening

Amazon Web Services outlines plans to build Paris datacentre region in 2017, as demand for locally hosted cloud services grows

A robot learns to cope with the loss of an eye in an experiment carried out on the ISS

 Humans are pretty good at ballparking distances, even with one eye closed — but it turns out computer vision systems have a hard time with it. Researchers hope to fix that, or at least make robots a little more robust, by teaching them to navigate a space without the benefit of stereo vision — in zero gravity, to boot. Read More

Arduino unleashes a serious Internet of Things system for hardware hackers

 Back in the old days hardware manufacturers felt safe in the knowledge that no mere hardware hacker could attempt to recreate their inventions. From Sony to Philips to LG to Samsung, the consumer electronics industry was locked up and no one could crack the case. Until those meddling Arduino kids came along… Now anyone can make cool hardware and, thanks to Arduino, it is easier than ever… Read More

Computer Weekly @ 50: The next big things in tech – a developers’ perspective

Leading technology experts discuss the trends in enterprise software and how this will impact future applications

ESN: a long-term evolution or a game-changing revolution?

There is little doubt that the Home Office’s plan to update the Emergency Services Network is transformational, but how does it compare internationally?

Yahoo breach underlines need for Security Serious Week

The recently disclosed Yahoo data breach shows that no business is immune, underlining the need to raise awareness and improve practices, say the organisers of Security Serious Week

Lax perimeter security exposes bank to hacker extortion attempt

Failure to follow standard network security best practice has exposed a Californian investment bank to cyber criminals’ demands

Infosecurity – the GCHQ way

Balancing privacy and security requires highly developed information security policies and, of the UK intelligence agencies, GCHQ has taken the lead.

Microsoft preps datacentres for AI revolution through deployment of reprogrammable chips

Microsoft claims field programmable gate array chips are now live in Azure datacentres in 15 countries, as it future-proofs its infrastructure for the rise of big data applications

Gigaclear to deliver fibre broadband through old water pipes

Rural fibre broadband supplier Gigaclear has teamed up with Affinity Water Distribution to study the feasibility of using disused water mains as an FTTP delivery mechanism

UK Oracle MD: companies repeating tangled architectures in cloud

Oracle’s UK, Ireland and Israel managing director, Dermot O’Kelly takes stock of Open World 2016 and urges CIOs not to reinvent on-premise “accidental architectures” in the cloud

UK National Cyber Security Centre set to launch

NCSC is due to launch officially on 1 October 2016 and will help the healthcare sector deliver consistent quality of data security

Mastercard woos software developers with API platform

Credit card company Mastercard is investing heavily in digital payments and wants to engage with developers and startups

Docker storage: how to get persistent storage in Docker

Docker, by default, doesn’t come with persistent storage, which presents an issue to some workloads customers that want to run in containers – however, there are ways to achieve persistent storage

Splunk vs the skills shortage – trying to help organisations gain the right skills

Splunk’s CEO Douglas Merritt explains how the organisation has been working to help people both in and outside its organisation to gain the skills needed to use its big data technology

5G worth more than €113bn per year to European economy

An EC-supported study conducted by InterDigital suggests investment in 5G could generate an annual benefit of €113bn by 2025

NHS Digital aims to put healthcare on firm cyber security footing

NHS Digital set to work closely with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to boost healthcare sector cyber security capabilities

Musk says under 5 percent of SpaceX is working on Mars mission, 2024 launch is ‘optimistic’

 Elon Musk has a plan to colonize Mars, but he’s not rushing it. In a conference call following the SpaceX CEO’s presentation today at the International Astronautical Conference, Musk noted that the project is still essentially a hobby at the company, drawing only a fraction of its efforts. Read More

Bangkok Airways takes customer service to the cloud

Airline is the latest Southeast Asian organisation to harness cloud-based software to improve customer services, deploying the Oracle Service Cloud

Unprecedented hardware problem brings down Australian Stock Exchange

Financial regulator launches probe after hardware failure in main database led to problems for stock exchange market system

Computer Weekly @ 50: Working with startups - a CIO perspective

In this video, we speak to a panel of CIOs about best practices in working with IT startups

Adrian Davis discusses the evolution of security in the age of IoT

Cloud computing and the internet of things will have a major impact on how security is implemented going forward.

BoxWorks 2016: The fight for diversity should not always surround gender

Three CIOs and an executive from collaboration firm Box discuss the global search for diversity in tech, and how gender parity is not the only issue

Microsoft accuses public cloud rivals of overlooking enterprise

Software giant talks up its enterprise credentials and heritage, while taking a swipe at its public cloud competitors

Mobility is about to enter the post-app era, says Gartner

At an event in South Africa, Gartner analysts look ahead to an era of mobility that goes beyond apps

Movie pirate? Don’t trust Plex Cloud

 Plex is a pirate’s best friend. It’s by far the best way to get movies downloaded illegally from the computer to TV. Sure, Plex has a handful of useful, legal features, but let’s be honest, its big claim to fame is hosting and serving downloaded movies. And now the company behind the software announced a service where users can stream movies, photos and music stored on… Read More

AirServer can now transmit your iPhone screen to your Xbox

AirServer, makers of software that essentially turns anything into an AirPlay sever, has announced the availability of AirServer for the Xbox One. That means you can transmit your AirPlay screens to your gaming console, thereby creating a black hole of Microsoft-on-Apple madness. Air Server also lets you transmit via Google Cast and Miracast. The software is available now for $9.99 and… Read More

Apple adds Sonos speakers to its stores as it focuses on wireless audio

 Did you hear? Wireless audio is the future — at least to Apple. And to that end, Sonos, perhaps the best wireless speakers available, are now available in the Apple Store alongside speakers from B&O, Logitech, and Apple’s Beats. Apple already sells several wireless speakers but the Sonos speakers would be the first multi-room system available. The Sonos PLAY:1 and PLAY:5… Read More

Xiaomi’s newest phones include dual-lens camera and under-glass fingerprint reader

 Hot on the heels of the launch of the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple’s first smartphone with dual reverse-facing cameras, China’s Xiaomi has joined the double camera club with Mi 5s Plus announced today. Read More

Pearl’s RearVision is a backup camera for those who want the best rear view

 At a glance Wireless, solar-powered design Dual HD cameras with 1/3″ CMOS sensors 175-degree field of view Pros Incredibly easy to set up Image quality, both day and night Cons Must be turned on manually Expensive Quick and painless The out-of-box experience for Pearl’s RearVision is really well designed. Even packaging is done right, with a folding two-sided box that… Read More

The SMOVE stabilizes and charges your phone for steady video shoots

 When unmanned aerial vehicle makers and gimbal engineers get together they like to have a few beers and make something like the SMOVE. Designed to connect to a regular smartphone the SMOVE is basically a steadicam for your iOS or Android device, allowing you to take steady shots in rough conditions, follow faces in front of the camera, and even take seamless panoramas. The SMOVE team… Read More

Waylens Horizon action camera for cars captures the thrill of driving

 At a glance 157 degree wide-angle f/2.4 aperture 1/1.8″ image sensor 1080p 30/60pfs, 720p 120/60fps Pros Camera design itself is top-notch Built-in OLED touchscreen Cons Included mounting hardware for cable not great Expensive at $499 Connecting the car The Waylens Horizon is essentially a conical, dense metal camera replete with optics, onboard processing power and battery.… Read More

The EFF calls on HP to remove DRM from its printers

 The Electronic Frontier Foundation has called on HP to restore customer’s ability to use third-party ink cartridges in its Office Jet printers. It is also urging consumers to sign a petition, which as of this posts’s publication, has nearly 7,500 signatures. In an open letter to HP Inc. President and CEO, Dion Weisler, activist Cory Doctorow calls on the company to take five… Read More

Mattel’s ThingMaker, the 3D printer that let kids make their own toys, delayed until next year

 Remember ThingMaker? Mattel’s $300 3D printer that would let kids print out their own toys? Its ship date – which was supposed to be this month – just got pushed back another year, according to a report from Engadget. The toy maker says it needs the extra time to “enhance the digital functionality” in order to deliver the “most engaging” experience… Read More

Kano moves beyond Pi with code-your-own device kits for kids

 It’s been 16 months since Kano took to the stage at TC Disrupt New York 2015 to announce a $15M Series A, and to talk up its big ambition to build a creative computing brand. And 10 months since, flush with VC cash, it started work on its next big product reveal… Today it’s ready to show what it’s been working on. Read More